Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Get off the road and into the control office at a bus and coach operator in Worcester. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Worcester (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Update customers on delivery times and delays

• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• Good with Excel and email

• Previous truck driving experience
• Experience on a vehicle telematics platform

• Training on the fleet and tracking systems
• Cellphone allowance for standby shifts
• Growth to transport manager
• Office-based work with a steady roster

• Give the fleet size and route types you handled, for example "40 trucks, long-haul and local". Hiring managers want scale.
• If you drove trucks before, say so. Controllers who know the road earn quick respect from drivers.